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The deep reset: my favorite cleaning products for deep cleans

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A clean home feels different than a tidy home. These are the products I use when a home needs a true reset—after winter, before the holidays, after construction, or when life simply gets busy. These are my favorite tools and products for tackling the...
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Start here: basic routine cleaning products

These are basic products that I use again and again no matter the routine or deep clean. 

 
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This is a great caddy to take from room to room and keep your cleaning products easily accessible.
Cleaning Caddy - up&up™
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This wand and refill pads work great for cleaning inside toilet bowls. I double down and put Lysol toilet bowl cleaner inside the toilet as well. Let it soak while you're doing other cleaning and come back to it.
Clorox ToiletWand Disposable Toilet cleaner is easy to use!
 
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These towels work well on shower doors, glass, and almost any surface.
Flour Sacks Kitchen towels work great for routine cleaning
 
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The cotton flour sack towels and microfiber cloths have you covered, they both work great for surface cleans and spills
Washable Reusable Microfiber cloths work great on almost any surface
 
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For a deep clean, you want paper towels. There are some clean ups that will require disposing of paper towels
Bounty Essentials paper towels
 
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Keep it simple and go scent free. The plan will be to immediately take out the trash after the deep clean.
Glad ForceFlex Drawstring Fragrance Free Trash Bags - 13gal/100ct
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Its a good idea to have these bad boys on hand for any dirty jobs.
Reusable Heavy Duty Latex Gloves to protect your skin
 
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These are great if you're working with a product that might require you to throw these out afterward, such as a Marc brand product.
Nitrile Disposable Gloves - 100ct - Dealworthy™: Cleaning Tools, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
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You want to completely protect your eyes for alot of the products listed in this deep clean.
3M Chemical Splash Clear Lens Goggle
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Always wear protection, especially if you're dealing with bleach or any acidic product!
3M 9205+ N95 Aura Particulate Disposable Respirator Foldable (10-Pack) 9205P-10-DC
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You want 2 baskets-- one with the clean cloths and the second for putting the dirty rags in
1.8bu Hip Hugger Laundry Basket Gray - Brightroom™
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These work great on so many surfaces and what I love is that it saves time and from using harsher chemicals to get the same result.
Mr. Clean Unscented Magic Eraser Whole Home Extra Durable Multi-Purpose Cleaner - 4ct
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Its nice to have these on hand for scrubbing in bathrooms and kitchens.
Clorox Medium Scrub Brush
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This is an all purpose cleaner that works on multiple surfaces and it smells great!
Method French Lavender All Purpose Cleaners Spray Bottle - 28 fl oz: Hypoallergenic, Paraben-Free, Phosphate-Free
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Scrubbing Bubbles is a great basic cleaner for the kitchen and bathroom.
Scrubbing Bubbles Citrus Bathroom Cleaner & Disinfectant Aerosol Spray - 20oz: Shower, Countertops, Bath Tub, Sink
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Make sure you have a fan on if you are using this product, it has a strong odor but it works great on toilets
Lysol Power Clinging Gel - 24 fl oz
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This is the best glass cleaner and its streak free!
Sprayway Glass Cleaner Ammonia Free Aerosol - 19oz: Fresh Scent, Windows & Mirrors, Streak-Free
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This cleaner has an almond smell to it, its a great basic wood cleaner.
Method Almond Cleaning Products Daily Wood Cleaner Spray Bottle - 28 fl oz: Paraben-Free, Multipurpose, Liquid Form
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These are great for anything stainless steel but you have to do a little buffing to get a streak free shine.
Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaning Wipes - 30ct
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This is a great leather conditioning cleaner, its easy to use.
Weiman Leather Cleaning Wipes - 30ct: UV Protection, Conditioning, Multipurpose Wipes for Furniture
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This is a great basic cleaner, I usually mix a bit of it with Dawn powerwash for floors.
Mr. Clean Meadows & Rain All-Purpose Floor Cleaning Liquid - 64 fl oz: Liquid, Multipurpose, All-Purpose Cleaners
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Dawn powerwash is a great spray and it works on almost all surfaces for stains
Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray Refill - Free & Clear - 16 fl oz
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Oxi clean is a great stain remover for most upholstery, laundry, carpets, you name it.
OxiClean Odor Blasters Versatile Stain Remover Powder - 5lbs: Phosphate-Free, HE Formulation, Unscented
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Shark is my favorite vacuum-- the standard upright ones, not the sticks or the smaller shark vacuums. You can get them like half price at Costco.
Shark PowerDetect Upright Vacuum AZ3901 12" Cleaning Path Purple: HEPA Filter, Pet Hair, Multi-Surface
 
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This is great for hard surfaces and I like just using water, not any chemicals. It gets the job done
Shark Steam Mop with Steam Blaster Technology Gray
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Kitchen deep clean products

 
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These work great on greasy pots and pans for stubborn kitchen sink stains.
Clorox Steel Wool Soap Scouring Pads - 18ct
 
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If your glass cook top is looking a bit grim, this is the product to get it looking like new.
Weiman Unscented Glass Cooktop Cleaner & Polish Cream - 15oz: Appliance Cleaner, Protects Against Stains
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This is a great product for deep cleaning granite and stone counters.
Weiman Citrus Granite & Stone Disinfectant Cleaner - 24 fl oz: Liquid Spray, Multi-Surface, Conditioning
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This is a great brand for wood cabinet cleaner.
Weiman 16 oz. fl. Cabinet and Wood Cleaner and Polish 332
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Not just for your dishwasher-- also great on glass like shower doors.
Finish Jet-Dry Rinse Aid, Dishwasher Rinse & Drying Agent - 16 fl oz
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Bathroom deep clean products

 
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This is a great foaming tile cleaner for the bathroom, depending on the type of tile you are using.
ZEP 32 oz. Power Foam Tub and Tile Cleaner ZUPFTT32
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Some tile cleans really well with shave cream-- pro cleaner hack
Barbasol Men's Shaving Cream - Original - 10oz: Fresh Scent, Suitable For All Skin Types, Face Application, Foam Form
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This is industrial strength cleaner, so you want gloves on, mask on, eye goggles, make sure all skin is covered if you are using this. This is for a heavy duty deep clean.
MARC 49 Multi-Purpose Bathroom Cleaner
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You want to use all safety precautions, this is a heavy chemical but it works great. Its a commercial grade product
ZEP 32 fl. oz. Grout Cleaner and Brightener ZU104632
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Living room & bedroom deep clean products

 
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This is worth the price, especially spot cleaning.
BISSELL 2X Deep Clean + Refresh 60 fl oz. Upright Carpet Cleaner Formula - 1052: Non-Toxic, EPA Certified, Odor Eliminator
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Kirby is a great upholstery and carpet cleaner brand. My mom still has her kirby vacuum, its like as old as me and I love it for car detailing because has like 20 contraptions that hook onto the main vacuum.
Carpet Shampoo Solutions for Your Kirby Vacuum System
 
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This works great on blinds but I would vacuum them first. It seems the more you have to use a wet product the harder it is to clean.
Blind Cleaner Tool 2 Pack | Mini Venetian Blind Duster Brush for Window Blinds Shutters Siding Slats Cleaning | Washable Cotton Bristles | Ergonomic Hand Grip | Reusable ABS Handle | 12x7x1cm
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A carpet cleaner rental is probably your best bet. You use it and take it back. It saves you the clutter in your closets.
Carpet Cleaning Rental
 
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If you're in the Milwaukee area, I highly suggest Brent's carpet cleaning. This guy has been cleaning carpets for over 50 years and I've met him multiple times, I always suggest him because he knows so much about carpets.
Brent's Carpet & Furniture Cleaning | Brent's Carpet and Furniture Cleaning
 
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You can buy a carpet cleaner but here's what I'll say...it might be more worth it to have a professional cleaner or rent a carpet cleaner. How often do you use it? Not very often and if you have a small space, you don't want the clutter of having a c...
BISSELL TurboClean Carpet Cleaner 3939 - 7.5" Cleaning Path - Black
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Deep Clean How To's

 
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Your kitchen is going to feel so good after you finish the deep clean!
How To Deep Clean Your Kitchen | HGTV Home Guides
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Blinds are hard to clean and they can be time consuming. In our area, we are noticing that its hard to find companies to repair blinds and clean them. Keep it simple and start with a vacuum of the blinds, then if you need to use a solution, use it af...
The Best Way To Clean Blinds
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Bathroom deep cleans are worth the effort, you'll feel so much better after your bathroom has been deep cleaned.
Transforming a Filthy Bathroom in One Day for Free (Deep Clean)
 
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I wouldn't print the checklist, its just clutter, but I would look at it on my phone!
DEEP CLEANING MY LIVING ROOM // *NEW* SPRING CLEAN WITH ME - March 2020 - *FREE* Printable Checklist
 
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Wow, she saved $550 doing the deep clean herself! Its alot of work but I hope this video is motivating!
WHOLE HOUSE Clean With Me✨in 6 easy steps
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Stoves are usually the most neglected and hardest to clean
How I Deep Clean My Gas Stovetop 🫧 #youtubeshorts #cleankitchen #asmrvideo #hometips #cleanhome
 
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Weiman's stove top cleaner works so well on glass stove tops!
The Secret To Cleaning Glass Cooktops Like A Pro!
 
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You don't need to use heavy chemicals to clean your oven! There's a better way!
Oven Cleaning Hack – The Easiest Way to Get a Spotless Oven! #oven #cleaning #tricks
 
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Cleaning the kitchen sink is so satisfying!
CLEAN LIKE A PRO: Cleaning the Kitchen Sink!
 
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Defunkify your garbage disposal with this hack
EASY Way to Clean Garbage Disposal! 🧽😊
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If vinegar doesn't work, I use this hack
Shower Door Cleaning Hack
 
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I highly suggest Zep or Marc products for deep cleaning bathrooms, tile, toilets, and grout
How to Deep Clean Your Shower
 
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Now that's a deep clean! Carpets can be the hardest to get out stains and smells!
HOW I DIY CARPET CLEAN EXTREMELY SOILED CARPETS!!!
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Kitchen cabinets need a good soak every once in awhile
The Best Way to Clean Kitchen Cabinets!
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Dawn Powerwash on baseboards work wonders
How to clean baseboards without bending down #shorts #cleaning #cleaningtips #cleaningmotivation
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Yes, I love the pillow case method on ceiling fans
EASY WAY TO CLEAN CEILING FANS🧽 #newhome #cleaninghacks #cleanwithme #cleaningmotivation #easy
 
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I don't get this request often but wanted to add it just in case you were interested.
How To Deep Clean Your Washing Machine #shorts #cleanwithme #cleaninghacks
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Wow, she knows what she is doing cleaning this couch
How to clean your couch/ Sofa /How to clean white couch #cleaning #shorts #hacks #cleanwithme #fyp
 
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Zep, Method, or Dawn Powerwash all work great on walls
How do you clean your walls? #clean #viral #trending #tips #walls #howto
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Great idea on getting those hard to reach spots where the spiders like to hang!
Hack for hard to reach cobwebs #cleaning #home #hacks